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The Whole of the Moon
The power of friendship can provide the strength to survive.
Genres
Drama
Overview
When Kirk, a top roller-blader, discovers that he has bone cancer in his leg, his pleasant affluent life is shattered. Even though amputation provides the best chance for survival; to him, losing skating means the end of life. His friends cannot cope with his condition, but his hospital isolation is relieved by Marty - a street kid survivor who was found dying of leukemia. Marty bullies, taunts, and challenges Kirk, until he begins to climb out of his depression. Marty seems afraid of nothing and, knowing she will die, wants to experience everything.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1996-12-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Toby Fisher
Kirk Mead
Nikki Si'ulepa
Marty
Pascale Bussières
Sarah
Paul Gittins
Alec Mead
Jane Thomas
Maureen Mead
Nicola Cliff
Tory Taylor
Elliot O'Donnell
Ronnie
Carl Bland
Mr Dixon
Greg Johnson
Mr Couper
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